Bachelor of Science in Child Development
Southeast Missouri State University

Program Details

Pursue a career working with children during their earliest years with this online early childhood education degree. With this program, you will study child development which covers everything from conception through adolescence.  

Learn to apply child development theory and experience to create healthy, supportive learning and care environments. Customize your degree by choosing between two tracks:

  • Administrative
  • Child and youth services

With either path, you will learn about the dynamics of families and how they affect children as you complete experiential learning in your community.  

As you earn this online early childhood education degree you will be able to earn your Associate’s in Child Care and Guidance at no extra cost.

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School Accreditation & Licensing

Southeast Missouri State University is accredited by:

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

High School or Equivalent

Recommended GPA

2.75 or above (4.0 scale)

Application Requirements

Official High School Transcript/GED Score

Additional Info

  • Applicants with a GPA below 2.75 may be admitted with satisfactory ACT/SAT scores.